Angel Hair Pasta with Walnuts & Peas

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup basil
• 1/2 cup water
• 7 oz. whole-wheat angel hair pasta
• 2 cups fresh peas
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Black pepper to taste
• Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Peel garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and roast in oven for 30 minutes. Let cool.
3. Combine walnuts, roasted garlic, basil and water in food processor and process for 1 minute. (Or blend until smooth.)
4. Add pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook for about 7-8 minutes (according to directions on pakage). Drain the pasta.
5. Toss walnut mixture with pasta. Add peas, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Serve.